Philipp Strompf

Philipp Strompf (born 23 April 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club VfL Bochum.

Career Strompf was a youth player at SV Sandhausen and Karlsruher SC.

On 23 September 2018, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–0 home win against Mainz II.

Eintracht Braunschweig Strompf joined Eintracht Braunschweig in August 2021, signing a one-year contract and was given the number five shirt.

He impressed sufficiently to be given a new contract in the summer of 2022. Sporting director Peter Vollmann described him as “reliable” and a “team player” after he played 19 games and scored 2 goals in the 2021–22 season that earned Braunschweig promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.

Västerås SK On 17 August 2023, Strompf signed with Västerås SK in Sweden. He made his debut for the club in the Svenska Cupen starting in a 3–0 away win against Örebro Syrianska IF. He made his Superettan debut as a second-half substitute away against Östers IF, in a 2–2 draw on 18 September 2023.

SSV Ulm On 15 December 2023, Strompf agreed to join 3. Liga club SSV Ulm. He made his league debut for the club on 21 January 2024 against SpVgg Unterhaching in a 2–0 win for his new club. Having gained promotion with the side back into the 2. Bundesliga, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–1 away win against Elversberg on 22 September 2024.

VfL Bochum In June 2025, following SSV Ulm's relegation from the 2. Bundesliga, it was announced that Strompf would join VfL Bochum, relegated from the Bundesliga, for the 2025–26 season. He signed a three-year contract.

On 2 August 2025, Strompf made his 2. Bundesliga debut in a 4–1 defeat to Darmstadt 98.

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